1922 photograph - Irish Nationalism. - The burning & destruction of the 4 Courts building leading to serious riots in Dublin - The Battle of Dublin - On 22 June 1922 in an attempt to dislodge Anti-Treaty forces holed up in the Four Courts, salvos were launched by Free State troops into the area housing Anti-Treaty munitions causing a fire that destroyed the buildings (including its content of important Irish historical records held in the Public Records Office).Four of the Republican leaders captured in the Courts,Rory O'Connor, Liam Mellows, Joe McKelvey and Richard Barrett—were executed.

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